--- title: "PS23085 Gathering evidence to improve airtightness in the UK housing stock" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f2b8aff5-e636-40f9-849f-0e92e84a6d59" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f2b8aff5-e636-40f9-849f-0e92e84a6d59" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f2b8aff5-e636-40f9-849f-0e92e84a6d59.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f2b8aff5-e636-40f9-849f-0e92e84a6d59.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY" published: "2023-05-12" --- # PS23085 Gathering evidence to improve airtightness in the UK housing stock Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f2b8aff5-e636-40f9-849f-0e92e84a6d59 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f2b8aff5-e636-40f9-849f-0e92e84a6d59) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f2b8aff5-e636-40f9-849f-0e92e84a6d59.json) ## Summary The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has initiated a tender process for the procurement titled "PS23085 Gathering evidence to improve airtightness in the UK housing stock" under the classification of Construction structures and materials. The final date for bid submissions is Wednesday 28th June 2023 at 11:00. This research tender aims to gather evidence to support policy work by addressing knowledge gaps related to airtightness in the UK housing stock. This procurement opportunity is suitable for businesses offering architectural, construction, engineering, or research services. The tender process is currently in the Planning stage and follows an open procedure type of procurement below threshold. The contract period is expected to start on 31st July 2023 and end on 31st January 2024. Businesses with expertise in energy efficiency, building construction, or airtightness measures would be well-suited to participate and potentially secure this contract for business growth. ## Notice The final date and time for the submission of bids is Wednesday 28th June 2023 at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement This research will support policy work by addressing three clear knowledge gaps: - Gather quantitative as-built evidence of the airtightness of the UK housing stock to understand the baseline and to improve targeting of retrofit and overheating policies. - Gather evidence to support an update to the "n/20" rule of thumb that is used in the Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) to link airtightness to infiltration, the model that assesses compliance with buildings regulations. - Gather qualitative in-use evidence of construction and operational practices relating to airtightness such that better energy efficiency of buildings can be targeted through airtightness measures, both in new construction, retrofit of the existing stock and subsequent operation of any dwelling. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier. If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number PS23085. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/adcdff8f-5f2a-4384-9cb2-b723cad9cee8 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jul 2023 - 31 Jan 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £75,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN2 1FF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney | | Westminster constituency | Swindon North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 12 May 2023 at 13:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/adcdff8f-5f2a-4384-9cb2-b723cad9cee8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/adcdff8f-5f2a-4384-9cb2-b723cad9cee8 12th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cedd25a6-0a24-46d1-9e9c-e9d3c75faa92 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9cd293f0-eaf4-401a-86dd-f89de5e8b9c6 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b454c379-b18a-41f6-ba82-27c234b0410e n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9e3b2ba9-c57b-4652-8bd7-48e0e9efd4e0 n/a ## Notice URLs - https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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